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... This research has drawn attention to the importance of understanding how, when, and where adolescents interact with their families, peers, and unrelated adults in settings such as home, school, places of work, and recreational sites. This workshop builds on previous work of the National Research Council and reiterates its support for integrating studies of social settings into more traditional research on individual characteristics, family functioning, and peer relationships in seeking to describe and explain adolescent behavior and youth outcomes.
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... This report describes an emerging focus in research on youth development, identifies key topics that deserve further analysis in shaping a research agenda for this field, and emphasizes the need for continued dialogue to draw on the expertise of research scientists and community leaders in designing new programs to enhance outcomes for youth.
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